
Wine
Albea

Puglia
Albea
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The winery
AlbeaLand is a quality framework developed to set consistent production standards across a network of 12 selected partner growers focused on native varieties. The programme defines shared vineyard management guidelines - pruning, shoot selection, canopy management, green harvesting - alongside variety-specific protocols including double harvest for rosé production, traditional thinning for reds and hand-harvesting in crates with refrigerated transport. Growers are assessed against targets for technological, aromatic and polyphenolic ripeness, sugar levels, acidity and pH, meeting the standards of certified organic production.

7 pts / bottle
Wine details
100% Nero di Troia IGP Puglia from clay and skeleton soils at 150m in Andria, espalier trained at 3,000 vines per hectare. Late September to early October harvest, fermented in stainless steel at 22°C with 16-18 days skin maceration, pump-overs and délestage, complete malolactic, 10 months in Allier and Tronçais barriques, 3 months bottle rest. Cellaring potential 7-8 years. Decant before serving in large balloon glasses. Deep and structured with genuine character. 14% vol. 98 Luca Maroni, 5 Uve…
Region
Old-vine Primitivo and Negroamaro deliver concentration, warmth and character from Italy's sun-drenched heel. Manduria and Salice Salentino lead on quality; Fiano Minutolo and Verdeca are emerging whites. Generous extraction, broad guest appeal and strong by-the-glass margins.
Typical grapes of the region

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